Karshi branch of tashkent institute of irrigation and agricultural mechanization engineers

infectious disease and transnational crime. Assistance is also targeted at increasing
citizen access to justice and input into government decision-making, promoting the
rule of law, public education reform, defense cooperation, and encouraging
government efforts that ensure respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms.
Bilateral Economic Relations
Uzbekistan’s economy was historically based primarily on agriculture and natural
resource extraction. While the country remains a major producer of energy and
minerals, the manufacturing sector has grown in recent years and now accounts for
approximately one quarter of GDP, surpassing agriculture. Uzbekistan has signed a
trade and investment framework agreement with the United States and other Central
Asian countries, establishing a regional forum to discuss ways to improve investment
climates and expand trade within Central Asia. For the first time ever, in June 2019 the
Department of Commerce led a certified trade mission to Uzbekistan, to increase
trade between the two countries and open up new markets for American businesses.
Uzbekistan’s Membership in International Organizations
Uzbekistan and the United States belong to a number of the same international
organizations, including the United Nations, Organization for Security and Cooperation
in Europe, International Monetary Fund, and World Bank. Uzbekistan is a member of
the North Atlantic Treaty Organization’s Partnership for Peace and an observer to the
World Trade Organization, which it is now preparing to join.
More information about Uzbekistan is available on the Uzbekistan Page and from other
Department of State publications and other sources listed atthe end of this fact sheet.